Horse and human life were intertwined for thousands of years, yet the role of the everyday horse throughout history is rarely mentioned. In HORSE POWER: HOW HORSES CHANGED THE WORLD, follow the horse from its first appearance on earth, to domestication by humans, to the ways the horse has inspired art, invention, and innovation around the world. Horses changed the course of human history! Sidebars, maps, a timeline, and an author’s note offer additional facts and information about the enduring fascination humans still have with this magnificent animal.